UK vehicle statistics / Carbodies

How many Carbodies Taxi cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 145 licensed and 1,426 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Carbodies Taxi generic-model group.

Looking at a Taxi?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Taxi is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Taxi disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,207 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 145 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 88% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,207. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Taxi — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11451,426
2025 Q41461,415
2025 Q31651,404
2025 Q21721,394
2025 Q11581,411
2024 Q41511,440
2024 Q31691,461
2024 Q21751,467
2024 Q11631,477
2023 Q41651,485
2023 Q32051,448
2023 Q22121,443
2023 Q11971,467
2022 Q41961,480
2022 Q32331,449
2022 Q22321,448
2022 Q12131,471
2021 Q42251,489
2021 Q32571,459
2021 Q22461,480
2021 Q11891,515
2020 Q42201,526
2020 Q32501,492
2020 Q22341,517
2020 Q12691,508
2019 Q43091,477
2019 Q33391,450
2019 Q23491,444
2019 Q13451,452
2018 Q43691,463
2018 Q34221,437
2018 Q24461,422
2018 Q14341,432
2017 Q44691,437
2017 Q35341,397
2017 Q25541,391
2017 Q15591,364
2016 Q45951,344
2016 Q36551,289
2016 Q26791,271
2016 Q17021,292
2015 Q47641,260
2015 Q38561,181
2015 Q29121,166
2015 Q19421,162
2014 Q41,0511,129
2014 Q31,2071,064

Common questions

How many Carbodies Taxi cars are left in the UK?

145 were licensed and 1,426 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Carbodies Taxi cars are SORN?

1,426 are declared SORN, alongside 145 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Taxi disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,207 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 145 in 2026 Q1, down 88%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Taxi is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.